Page 25 of Stay with Me

“Fair enough.” I stand and go to lean over her, rubbing my nose against hers.

I love the connection I feel as I make the gesture. She closes her eyes, causing me to get the feeling she feels it too. I peck her lips and smile.

“My brothers have been at it since last night. It’s like the two of them are ten again. That’s what has a smile on my face. You can put the claws away.”

“Whatever, Knight. How are Prince and Lord doing?”

“They are Prince and Lord. Still never a dull moment around them. Prince has this top secret showing he’s been working on and driving us all crazy about.

“I’m excited for him. You know how he gets about his work. This is huge,” I reply.

I grab her empty plate and take it to the sink with mine. She comes up behind me and wraps her arms around my waist, placing her face against my back. I stand basking in the ease of the moment.

I love when she’s like this with me. It’s the side of Rem that draws me in and makes me want more. We’re so good together when we’re like this.

“You’re always so warm and you smell nice,” she murmurs.

“Does that mean I redeem myself?”

“Huh?”

“From the way you found me that day when I was sick,” I explain.

She bursts into laughter. I turn in her arms and lean my butt against the sink. Wrapping my arms around her, I give her a squeeze as I look down at her to search her face with my gaze.

God, she’s beautiful when she laughs. She’s so gorgeous, she takes my breath away. Leaning down, I take her lips.

“Maybe,” she breathes as I break the kiss.

“My pride has been wounded. How ever will I recover?”

“Oh please. Like I didn’t go down on you this morning. If I was turned off, that would never have happened. You’re good.”

I slide my hands down her back to palm her ass and squeeze. I love that she’s in one of my T-shirts again. It makes me think of how well she took care of me that day.

She yelps as I lift her off her feet and onto my waist. I nip at her chin and move my lips to her neck to suck her soft skin into my mouth. She moans and pushes her fingers into my hair.

“Where are you taking me?” she moans as I start out of the kitchen.

“You just reminded me. I didn’t get to return the favor this morning. I know just how we can spend the next two hours.”

“You can’t be serious.”

“Rem, you have no idea how serious I am. It’s been too long since I’ve had you in my arms. I have so much to make up for,” I croon.

“Knight, I?—”

I cut her off with my lips. I’m not giving her an out. It’s been too long, and this time I don’t want to brush this off as a quick fling.

I want my friends with benefits days over. The only way to get that is to walk the fine line of dominating this relationship and knowing when it is too much for her. No excuses. I need her to be real with me and herself.

When she settles into my hold, I deepen the kiss. I know I have her attention now. Once in my bedroom, all else is forgotten as I spend the next two hours making her cry out my name.

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“I should head home,” Rem says as she lies across my chest while running her fingers up and down my ribs.

I tighten my grasp on her hip. I knew this was coming. The hours she’s given me today were more than I thought I would get.

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